Research Program Manager

Overview

Job Summary:
The Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) is a statewide practice-based research network of primary care clinicians and academic researchers. Founded in 1987, WREN is one of the oldest and most respected practice-based research networks in the United States. WREN members conduct high-quality translational research projects in academic settings and “real-world” family practices across Wisconsin. The mission of the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) is to promote and conduct primary care research and education in partnership with primary care clinicians and the communities they serve.

This position serves as a Research Program Manager for wide-ranging WREN activities. The Research Program Manager is part of the infrastructure of the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and an essential member of the WREN team. WREN central offices are in Madison, WI. The incumbent will oversee multiple projects across diverse content areas and working with a variety of research teams and stakeholders within the UW and beyond. The Research Program Manager oversees and advises on research project operations including study methodologies, protocol development, project deliverables and timelines, data management and analysis plans, and financial administration; provides guidance and oversight to research team members; and serves as the project point of contact with faculty, sponsors, and leadership.

Responsibilities:
Plans and leads operational, outreach, and promotional activities of a research program and serves as a subject matter expert.

30% Plans and directs the day-to-day operational activities of one or multiple research programs or units according to established research objectives in alignment with strategic plans and initiatives
10% Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information
25% Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
5% Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
5% Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
5% Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program

Education:
Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree

Qualifications:
Required:
– A minimum of 3 years of professional research experience (medical, social science, and/or primary care).
– Experience managing complex projects that involve multiple principal investigators, sites, institutions, and/or public health practice settings.
– Experience using Microsoft Office 365 and basic computer programs (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Google, etc.).
– Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and interact professionally with study participants, external collaborators, and diverse stakeholders.

Preferred:
– Experience providing support to multidisciplinary teams.
– Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to work independently, delegate, and oversee tasks.
– Ability to follow research protocols or other detailed procedures consistently and accurately, with a high level of attention to detail.
– Experience using clinical and/or social science research methods and patient recruitment.
– Experience with or willing to learn to use electronic health record systems, such as REDCap.
– Computer literacy for literature searches, data entry, data management, data tabulation, statistical analysis and data presentation in tabular and graphic formats.
– Previous supervisory experience, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours.

License/Certification:
Required
Drivers License – Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver’s license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on “Become an authorized driver;” then click on “Required criteria”).